... the nature of the virus itself to answer the question about aerosol transmission...
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To all those practicing high-level bio-security:
PERSISTENCE DOES NOT EQUAL CONTAGION.
The virus has a half-life outside the body. Within that time period of persistence, it immediately begins to lose the ability to infect.
Hand washing is good.
Counter cleaning is good.
Cooking food is good.
If you feel better wiping things down, fine.
We are vulnerable seniors who eat a large fresh salad every day. I keep my vegetables wrapped in paper towels, in green bags and dry until immediately prior to use. They last longer. I discard exterior wrapping. Bananas and tomatoes are out on the counter, tomatoes inside their box which is inside a green bag.
We are just fine. I don’t know what they do at the grocery store, but each entire store in my area reeks of alcohol and bleach.
We have two groceries in my town. Both very busy and well-staffed with workers doing 15 hour shifts. THERE ARE NO CASES HERE & (obviously) NO DEATHS.
Transmission is primarily aerosolized liquids from a sneeze or cough. Practice reasonable hygiene, stay 4’ away from people, wipe cart handles and relax.
I am seeing instances of severe anxiety in some people I know or observe. Panic does not equal better protection. Stress lowers immunity.
It is not airborne, BTW. It can travel within human secretions from a sneeze or cough until it lands on something. I have not seen or heard a sneeze or cough when shopping, so far.
Good stuff reformed, thanks.
One of my employees was freaking. I showed her about the lipids and how soap destroys it. This thing is fragile. She relaxed completely but she has been cleaning and cleaning. Disinfectant first and let it work a minute. Then hot soapy water and rinse and wipe. Then another spray of soapy water. All good nothing wrong with this.
On the forum all the flubros pleas have fallen on deaf ears. Sooner or later they ought to change tactics ya know?
Why be complacent? Why panic? Take it seriously and keep washing hands.